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Air India Phuket flight hits turbulence, several injured
NDTV··5 Aug
Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi encountered turbulence during cruise, with tracking data showing about a 300-foot altitude drop over Odisha. The Airbus A320 landed safely in Delhi with 137 passengers and eight crew. Several passengers and crew members were taken to hospitals, and the DGCA opened an investigation. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited injured passengers.
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What It Means For You
- Air travellers can treat seatbelt signs seriously, since severe turbulence can injure people who are standing or unbelted.
- Passengers on Phuket-Delhi routes may watch DGCA findings for any operational changes after the probe.
- Families of those hospitalised can follow ministry updates as medical status was being monitored after landing.
What's Happening
- Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi hit turbulence during cruise, with flight data showing about a 300-foot altitude drop.
- The Airbus A320 landed safely in Delhi with 137 passengers and eight crew; several passengers and crew were taken to hospitals.
- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu ordered a DGCA investigation and visited injured passengers at Delhi hospitals.
What Happens After a Turbulence Injury Probe Begins
- Investigators secured the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, and the aircraft was moved to a hangar for inspection.
- Reports on the exact injury count varied as medical assessments continued, with officials describing most injuries as minor.
- The probe comes amid heightened public attention on Air India safety after earlier high-profile aviation incidents.
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